Constant pelvic pressure/discomfort

Hi girls. As the title suggests for the past 5 weeks (I am now 20 weeks) I have been having constant pelvic pressure. I literally feel like I am needing a pee ALL the time regardless of whether my bladder is full or not. Sometimes the pressure is so bad it becomes painful. I can't walk without major discomfort and the sensation that I am going to pee myself. I have barely moved off the sofa for 5 weeks. Driving makes the pressure significantly worse.

I also feel heavy down below although this comes and goes rather than being constant.

I have a bladder prolapse and a cervical stitch and to make matters worse baby is lying very low.

Is anyone else suffering constant pressure issues (the bath is my current best friend)? I don't have a uti and it isn't the baby coming early as both have been ruled out.

I am panicking in case this is a prolapse rather than baby issue and that things won't improve after birth. I really can't cope with this long term.

Do you think it's pregnancy related? Anyone experiencing anything similar. Some days I just want to cry and stay in bed.

Comments (7)

I get this a lot. It makes it hard to walk anywhere. I feel like everything's gonna fall out! And I'll need to pee but the tiniest but comes out even though loads of pressure. Checked numerous times for uti and kidney infections but nothing. My doc kinda of just shrugged it off as "it happens". Causes me a lot of discomfort though! I get awful stitch like pain in my sides when I walk too a lot, painful enough that I have to stop moving!

I get this too. Try not to worry. I do think it’s just pregnancy related with you. I’ve been having the constant pressure and discomfort also day and night. I go to the toilet and it’s just a dribble but enough to give me some short lived relief. I’m up 3-4 times a night also with the same. I mentioned it to the mw and she said nothing to worry about. Just the way baby is lying causing the pressure.

I get this a lot. It makes it hard to walk anywhere. I feel like everything...

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08/05/2018

I get this a lot. It makes it hard to walk anywhere. I feel like everything's gonna fall out! And I'll need to pee but the tiniest but comes out even though loads of pressure. Checked numerous times for uti and kidney infections but nothing. My doc kinda of just shrugged it off as "it happens". Causes me a lot of discomfort though! I get awful stitch like pain in my sides when I walk too a lot, painful enough that I have to stop moving!

I know what you mean when you say it feels like everything is going to fall out. I had this sensation really badly for around a week and I literally did not move from my sofa didn't even go to work. Thankfully the sensation isn't so intense now and only occurs if walking about (which I avoid at all costs - trying to save what little pelvic floor I do have)

I could only walk if I held myself down there which of course is no good in public. I find a really thick old style sanitary towel (I doubled them up) provided some comfort on bad days. It kind of balanced the pressure a bit and lessened the sensation.

I also bought a v2 support belt off the internet. Expensive at £50. I would love to tell you that it's brill and will solve all your 'its going to fall out' issues but my bump is so sensitive I can't wear it. I ordered it on a particularly desperate day.

Funny you should mention the pain in the side. This happened to me for the first time today. Felt like a stitch after exercise. Thankfully it didn't last more than half an hour

I get this too. Try not to worry. I do think it’s just pregnancy related wi...

Posted
08/05/2018

I get this too. Try not to worry. I do think it’s just pregnancy related with you. I’ve been having the constant pressure and discomfort also day and night. I go to the toilet and it’s just a dribble but enough to give me some short lived relief. I’m up 3-4 times a night also with the same. I mentioned it to the mw and she said nothing to worry about. Just the way baby is lying causing the pressure.

That's reassuring to know that your midwife thinks it's normal. My midwife doesn t seem to say anything reassuring and I get panned off with comments like oh that must be uncomfortable but no commitment on what it is or why.

The midwife I had with my daughter was amazing. This one is no where near as good or reassuring

I suffer with the same but it doesn’t sound as severe as you.
I genuinely thought I had a prolapse after having my daughter who is now 3. I had issues after birth and have scar tissue after having to be stitched down below and the consultant said the heavy pulling feeling was due to the scar tissue. I was due to have it all re-done but recommended I waited until I had another child.
It flares up when I have periods and the past few weeks with this pregnancy it has got more intense again, and like you helps if I hold myself with my hand.
I’ve also got pretty bad pain in my coccyx(tailbone) and I have read that this can all be symptoms of pelvic girdle pain or SPD- have a google as you may be suffering from that too.
Don’t know if you’ve had a previous pregnancy and like me have potential issues following that. I literally feel your pain though!! 😢even driving because of coccyx and down below is painful and getting up from sitting can be agony.

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